Jeoff Long
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Jeoff Long was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 56 career games, he hit .193 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-07-31
- Last Game
- 1964-09-23
Full name: Jeoffrey Keith Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 83 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 34 | .193 | .284 | .241 | .525 | 3 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 28 | 43 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 2.9 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 23 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 2.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 83 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 34 | .193 | — | — | — | — | 6 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .175 |
| Away | 31 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-23 | CHW | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-18 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-10 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-01 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-30 | CHW | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-28 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-26 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Jeoff Long: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jeoff Long debuted on July 31, 1963 and played a final game on September 23, 1964. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1963 to 1964) and the Chicago White Sox (1964). Born on October 9, 1941, in Covington, KY, USA, Long is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Jeoffrey Keith Long.
Across 56 games at the plate, Long's career line reads 16 hits in 83 at bats for a .193 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 9 RBI. Long's career OPS of .525 combines a .284 on-base mark with .241 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Long's .193 average sits 22.4% below it. In OPS terms, Long's .525 stands 23.4% below the league's .686. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1964. The best average in the busiest seasons was .233, in 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeoff Long
- What years did Jeoff Long play?
- Jeoff Long played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Jeoff Long a pitcher?
- No. Jeoff Long was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeoff Long hit?
- Jeoff Long hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Jeoff Long's career batting average?
- Jeoff Long batted .193 over his career, with 16 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeoff Long have?
- Jeoff Long drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Jeoff Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeoff Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.